Jr and Jr to drive for JR Motorsports in 2008?

[aksn907]

Dale Jr. and Martin Truex Jr. will possibly drive for JR. Motorsports next year, with engines supplied by Hendrick.

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[doozer]

oh wow. i can't even wait to fall down laughing if this happens.

[GAVol]

Talk about a conflicted fan base.

[doozer]

if you can't beat em, join em.

[Fine Vol]

MARTAIN SUEX jR.

[tidwell]

I preferred the "Earnhardt leaning toward Hendrick" rumor myself, but it appears that one was denied by HMS.

[tidwell]

I'm trying here, I really am, but I'm having trouble wrapping my mind around JR Motorsports running/supporting TWO Cup cars/teams. They barely have one mid-pack Busch car/team at the moment. I suppose getting engines/support from HMS would ease the transition for the team, but if they do this they could have a year similar to what Waltrip is having this season.

That or maybe Jr. is buying TEI out or at least the majority of it and is just taking everything to his shop. I guess we'll see.

[tonyvolsfan05]

Earnhardt Jr. leaving DEI
By Jerry Bonkowski, Yahoo! Sports
May 9, 2007 Dale Earnhardt Jr. officially will say goodbye to Dale Earnhardt Inc. on Thursday morning, Yahoo! Sports has learned.
A highly placed source within DEI as well as additional sources familiar with the situation told Yahoo! Sports on Wednesday afternoon that both Junior and teammate Martin Truex Jr. will announce Thursday morning that they are leaving the DEI camp at the end of this season and will drive for Earnhardt's heretofore Busch Series operation, JR Motorsports.
Sirius Radio also reported late Wednesday afternoon that the Earnhardt/Truex split with DEI was a done deal and that the new Cup team entry will field Chevrolet chassis built by Hendrick Motorsports and will use Hendrick engines as well.
Sources tell Yahoo! Sports that Earnhardt Jr.'s primary sponsor, Budweiser, will follow Junior to JR Motorsports. Budweiser's contract with DEI is due to expire at the end of 2008, but Yahoo! Sports sources believe there are provisions within the contract for an early exit if Earnhardt Jr. does not drive the No. 8 Chevrolet for DEI.
The press conference, which is expected to be televised nationally, will take place at JR Motorsports headquarters in Mooresville, N.C., at 11 a.m. ET on Thursday.
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[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

That should be interesting.

[tidwell]

Uh, wow.

How is that team going to be able to fully operate TWO Cup teams? Where are the people going to come from?

[TennesseeFan07]

There's no way they could supply competitive enough equipment with limited people.

[doozer]

seems to me like it's going to be pretty easy to get help from DEI.

[tidwell]

That's the rumor, Eury and the entire team will be going with him.

That Yates/TEI merger makes a little more sense now.

[doozer]

Teresa is an idiot. she just lost her meal ticket.

[TennesseeFan07]

Teresa has really ruined DEI.